Infinitives are “to + a verb”: презентация

of the powerpoint on infinitives in addition to viewing the slide presentation.

are easily recognized because of the preposition “to” + the verb.

to disappear:
Let watch
See help
Make dare
Hear feel

I saw him fall down the stairs.

He heard his sister scream.

Let me drive the car into the garage.

also:

The child did nothing except lie in the crib.

have direct objects, indirect objects, and prepositional phrases.

Infinitives are different from gerunds and participles because they can have subjects.

to spend this summer in Europe.

She watched the child fly his kite.

She saw him crawl through the mud.

a direct object by asking the question
Subject + verb + whom/what? = direct object
He wanted to watch the dog in the yard.
The coach taught him to hit a curve ball.
The student had to write a report about the famous detective.

= indirect object

He refused to give Bill the money.
To give what? = money

Direct Object

and prepositional phrases.

The prepositional phrase will function as an adverb or an adjective.

big screen TV.

The doctor told him to go to the hospital immediately.

pet shop window.

She wants to visit the museum in Williamsburg.

only to show how to isolate an infinitive or infinitive phrase.

doctor’s orders to stop smoking was difficult to do.
The father wanted to watch his son play football.
Wishing to avoid an argument Debra left the room.
He wanted to pet the dog lying on the floor.